it's official

yesterday, i went with sis and bro-in-law to their millionth sonogram, where i stared at strange wiggling shapes for half an hour. but mostly, i did a lot of nodding and smiling when told i was seeing a hand, a foot, and a little butt. what do i know? - except that i am so psyched for my sis and bro-in-law. they're going to be make great parents.

well, it's 80% official*. dabney and i are going to be aunties to a bouncing baby GIRL! while the news was enthusiastically received by most of the family, a slight bit of disappointment came through in my father's voice over speakerphone. after years of living with my mom, sister, me and my aunt, how can we blame him?

after being told that my sister would be giving birth to a girl, dad asked, "oh. are you sure? ...but i already have so many girls." to all of us, it has been no secret that he already had manly images of afternoons fishing with his grandson dancing in his head.

next time, dad. next time...




* the little doodlebug had its little legs crossed so tight, it's gender was difficult to read.